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Mystery Book Group

Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Community
Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Community Room
Program Type: Books & Writing, Community
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

We love mystery novels.  Join us!  New members welcome.

 

August 15th A Test of Wills by Charles Todd

Available in large print, e-audiobook, and audiobook CD formats.

This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Tai Chi

Monday, August 17, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Community, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Older Adults
Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Older Adults
Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Class involves a series of movements performed in a slow gentle way. Focus on breathing and body awareness in this slow moving form of meditation.  Some basic familiarity with Tai Chi is expected.  

This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Beginning Tai Chi

Monday, August 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Community, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Older Adults
Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Older Adults
Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Class involves a series of movements performed in a slow gentle way. Focus on breathing and body awareness in this slow moving form of meditation.   

Regular Board Meeting of Library Trustees

Monday, August 17, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Community Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Board Meeting
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Community Room
Program Type: Board Meeting
This event is in the "Adults" group

Pet First Aid

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Learning, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education & Learning, Health & Wellness
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

We all want to keep our furry family members happy and healthy, but how do we provide proper first aid to our pets should the need arise? Dr.

This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Click Wisely: How to Spot Credible Information (Tech Empowerment series)

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Learning, Technology
Age Group:
Older Adults
Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Older Adults
Program Type: Education & Learning, Technology
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Click Wisely: How to Spot Credible Information

This event is in the "Young Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Dungeons and Dragons Character Workshop

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Young Adults, Adults
Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Young Adults, Adults
Program Type: Games & Gaming
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Join us at the library before our D&D Event this Saturday to make your own D&D character! Choose amongst the many classes and races, allocate your points, make your own name, and even your character’s backstory!

This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Chair Yoga

Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Community, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Older Adults
Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Older Adults
Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Join this 30 minute Chair Yoga class with DuShaun Branch that will be accessible and open to all bodies!  Chair Yoga is a great introduction to Yoga and allows students to use an everyday prop, the chair!!!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Nature Book Group

Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Community, Nature & Gardening
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Encouraged
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing, Community, Nature & Gardening
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

The Nature Book Group is offered in partnership with the Trailside Museum.  Please join us for a lively conversation!

 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Northstar

Northstar Support Hours

Friday, August 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Community Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Invest in yourself with Northstar Literacy

This event is in the "Young Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Dungeons and Dragons One-Shot Campaign

Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Learning, Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Young Adults, Adults
Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Young Adults, Adults
Program Type: Education & Learning, Games & Gaming
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Join us and our volunteer DMs at the library for a one shot Dungeons and Dragons campaign. Either bring your own level 1 character, or we can provide you with a premade level 1 character. Beginners welcome!

This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Tai Chi

Monday, August 24, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Community, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Older Adults
Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Older Adults
Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Class involves a series of movements performed in a slow gentle way. Focus on breathing and body awareness in this slow moving form of meditation.  Some basic familiarity with Tai Chi is expected.  

This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Beginning Tai Chi

Monday, August 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Community, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Older Adults
Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Older Adults
Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Class involves a series of movements performed in a slow gentle way. Focus on breathing and body awareness in this slow moving form of meditation.   

This event is in the "Young Adults" group
close up of a red and blue nintendo switch controller with a tv in the background

Switch Gaming

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Young Adult Lounge at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Young Adults
Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Young Adult Lounge
Age Group: Young Adults
Program Type: Games & Gaming
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Come and play Smash, Mario Kart, or one of our other available Switch Games in the Young Adult Lounge!

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Beyond Hunger Service Opportunity

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Food
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Open
Registration Encouraged
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Food
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Give back with friends & the Library at Beyond Hunger in Oak Park. 

This event is in the "Young Adults" group
a hand holding a smore with a firepit in the background

Teen Take & Make: S'Mores

All Day
Young Adult Lounge at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY, Make & Take Kits
Age Group:
Young Adults
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Young Adult Lounge
Age Group: Young Adults
Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Make & Take Kits
Event Details:

Summer's not over until bonfire time. Our kits have everything you need for a good old fashioned s'more. Kits will be available in the Young Adult Lounge and are first come, first served.

This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Chair Yoga

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Community, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Older Adults
Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Older Adults
Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Join this 30 minute Chair Yoga class with DuShaun Branch that will be accessible and open to all bodies!  Chair Yoga is a great introduction to Yoga and allows students to use an everyday prop, the chair!!!

This event is in the "Adults" group
UIUC

Narcan Training

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office stated that there were 1,822 opioid-related deaths in 2023.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Northstar

Northstar Support Hours

Friday, August 28, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Community Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Invest in yourself with Northstar Literacy

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Help Button on a keyboard

One on One Tech Help

Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Community Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Do you have a question about technology, including email, internet, using your phone, library eBooks or audiobooks, or using Zoom? FPPL cardholders can book a 30-minute in-person appointment.
 

This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Tai Chi

Monday, August 31, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Community, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Older Adults
Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Older Adults
Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Class involves a series of movements performed in a slow gentle way. Focus on breathing and body awareness in this slow moving form of meditation.  Some basic familiarity with Tai Chi is expected.  

This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Beginning Tai Chi

Monday, August 31, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Community, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Older Adults
Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Older Adults
Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Class involves a series of movements performed in a slow gentle way. Focus on breathing and body awareness in this slow moving form of meditation.   

Forest Park Board of Health

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Community Room at Forest Park Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

This is the monthly meeting of the Forest Park Board of Health.

Labor Day Sunday

All Day
Forest Park Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Forest Park Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed today.